Record ID: NMGW-919A94
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy casket key of medieval date (c.AD 1150 – 1450). The bow is of simple circular form, with a circular perforation, and a flattened oval sectioned stem with a projecting stem tip. The flat bit projects at 90 degrees to the stem and has a single rear cleft, with an abraded outer and lower edge. The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. Cf. YORYM-BA5220, LEIC-FA71FA and NARC-6FB87B.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5FA72B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage, Pre-Treaty Series, Class C, D, or G, minted in Durham in 1351-1361.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-639629
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead circular lead Papal Bulla of medieval date (c.1150-1500). Heavily worn and the face has no trace of the stamp meaning a specific Pope cannot be identified. On the obverse it is just possible to identify the letters SPASPE - 'SPA' for St. Paul to the left and 'SPE' for St. Peter to the right. The top of the head of St. Peter is also visible.  A broad Medieval date range is given due to inability to identify a specific Pope. The object has a brownish-grey colour and measures 37.9mm in diameter, is a distorted c.4.7mm thick and weighs 41.9…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-393579
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI’s first reign (AD 1422-1461). Mint of London, North 1434. Coin has lost half of the inscription and is a little bent.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3664A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mediaeval quarter penny of an unknown ruler, dated from AD 1247-1509. Possibly a copper alloy contemporary copy, the only discernible feature on the obverse field looks like the cross from a sceptre, but it is in the wrong position.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA47C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver short-cross penny of John (1199-1216) Class 5b2, moneyer Hue, minted in Lincoln, 1205-1207 (North 970 ii). 
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5A7B83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I or II (1272-1307, 1307-1327). The coin was clipped and is very worn, some discerning features have been erased (such as half of the inscription on the obverse). Minted in Canterbury. Probably North class 10 or 11.
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C21388
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring in the form of a buckled belt of uncertain date, possibly dating from late Medieval to Post Medieval. The ring is in the form of a buckled belt, made from a strip with an integral loop at one end. The end of the strip was bent around to form the hoop and inserted into the loop. The loop is sub circular with poorly surviving mouldings on its outside and where it joins the hoop. The hoop is rectangular sectioned with c.4mm wide parallel sides. The tongue end of the hoop also bears mouldings as well as a small circular projection (likely representing …
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-0952D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and damaged silver hammered Medieval penny of Edward IV's second reign, dating c. 1472-1486. Mint of York, archiepiscopal issue under Archbishop Neville or Sede Vacante, 'E' or ‘G’ and rose by neck. Spink 2128/9, North no. 1648/1649. The coin is worn and heavily clipped.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3964D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish penny of William I (1165-1214 AD). Short Cross and Stars, Phase B, c. 1205-1230, Spink 5029 (2015, 3rd edition).
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E84854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn silver Medieval halfpenny, likely of Edward I-III, unclear class, dating to AD 1272-1377. Mint of London. Die axis: 8 o’clock Diameter: 13.7mm Weight: 0.48g
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-140E37
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval Nuremburg jetton, Rose/Orb series, dating to c. 1480-1550.
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-FB35F7
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete copper alloy folding clasp likely of 14th century date. The buckle frame is sub-rectangular with outwardly bowed sides and four projecting knops, one at the ends of each bar. The frame is 18.7mm wide, 13.9mm long and 3.5mm thick. The roller is missing. The plate is bent with a distorted length of 45.1mm, 14.1mm wide and 2.5mm thick. The plate is decorated with an incised geometric motif and an openwork centre. The design is missing some fragments, but it appears the design was intended to give the impression of pillars (now mostly missing) rising up to a trefoil cutaway…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BAA441
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bar mount of Medieval date (AD 1270-1350). The bar mount is 22.7mm long with terminal lobes on each end and a central lobe. Rivets preserve on each terminal lobe (with an overall depth of 4.8mm). The central lobe is perforated by a hole with an internal diameter of 3.8mm and external diameter of 6.7mm. The bar is 2.3mm thick and tapers slightly towards the terminal lobes (3.7mm thick near the central lobe, 2.9mm thick before terminal lobe). The surface of the bar is decorated with a gently sloping central ridge and transverse incised lines. The reverse is flat,…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA9C6D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete sheet copper alloy strap end of Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The single sheet is tongue-shaped in plan with a single central rivet on the wider end (resulting in a depth of 3.1mm). The plate measures 10.1mm at the wide end and is slightly bent with an overall distorted length of 31.7mm and 0.6mm thick. The other end tapers to a width of 8.5mm before tapering more dramatically to a rounded point. The strap end has some similarities to one illustrated in Egan and Pritchard 2002: p.139 no. 640 and p.142 no. 659, 660. The surface of the object is corroded with patc…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA93B9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy sheet plate from a composite strap end of Medieval date (c.AD 1230-1450). The plate is tongue-shaped (0.5mm thick), tapering from the wide end (16.5mm wide) with two rivet holes (missing the rivets) to the narrower curved end (c.9.5mm wide). The edge of the wider end raises up slightly in the corners, as seen in other strap-ends e.g. BUC-A9DA09 and in examples illustrated by Egan and Pritchard 2002: 142 no. 664, 670; p.144 no. 672, 673. The strap-end would have been riveted together with another plate of the same form with a forked spacer between. Bot…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BA78E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle of Medieval date (c. 1300-1450). The buckle consists of a single sub-circular loop frame with central bar with overall measurements of 30.7mm long x 28.8mm wide with a max thickness of 2.4mm. The frame is missing the pin. The negative space in the frame is asymmetrical, whether this was intentional or not is unclear. The buckle is decorated on both ends with unevenly spaced incised lines transverse along both ends of the frame. The outside edge is flares out and is more ornate, uneven in width with unevenly spaced incised transverse lines. From the ornate ou…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-ED17CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Henry V (1413-1422 AD). Class C, “Frowning” bust, type 1 or 2 (North 1387). Coin seems to have been clipped. Mint of London.
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-88113C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval penny of Edward IV (Second reign 1471-1483), minted in York, 1461-1483. The coin is worn, has been heavily clipped and is missing a fragment from its edge.
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st September 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-7873BE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap slide with internal projections of medieval date (c.1150-1400 AD). The object is slightly trapezoidal (17.6mm wide at the inside edge compared to 19.3mm at the outside). The object is undecorated. Two opposed internal projections near the inside edge. The maximum width for a strap through the base would have been 14.3mm. No.1258 (pg 233-234, fig. 149) is a similar example in Egan and Pritchard (2002).
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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